Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3672, Samuel Finton, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
of Finton, Samuel No. 3672 or Fenton
Isabella
CONTENTS

5800 New York
Samuel Fenton
of Washington in the State of Finton New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Chapin in the Highlands line for 8 months _____ " _____
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of Feby. 1833 — " — and sent to Mr. N. Fitch H. of R.
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1832 $39.94 Semi-annual allowance ending June '33 13.38
$53.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Book P.
Rev. C. H. Hiles Clerk, Vol. 2, Page 88

1089 New York, Albany Isabella Fenton widow of Samuel Fenton
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Widow died Dec 9, 1852 (AB)
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
13 3/4 " " Feby 1849
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Dec r 1853 and sent to
John F. Jenkins Albany N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 73 Vol. A

Samuel Tilton New York
Adm d
Feb. 7 37
Page 237.
Hono Mr Pitkin H.A.

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BRIEF in the case of
of Washington
Samuel Tinton in the State of New York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 78  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     Sept In 1779 2 private Colo Chapin   July 1780 6 private Colo Martine  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? 80 of Manchester Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional and one living witness  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct the credibility of the living witness is not certified 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Taylor
Examining Clerk.

State of New York } Washington County } ss
on this fourth day of December 1832.
personally appeared in Open Court before us the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Washington now sitting Samuel Fenton a resident of the town of Fort Ann County of Washington and State of New York aged Seventy Three years on the eighteenth day of November last who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated That while he lived in the town of Williamburgh County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts and in the Month of September A.D. 1779 he enlisted in the State Troops Massachusetts line under the command of Col Israel Chapens for Three Months does not remember the names of his Company Officers, that he was Marched through Chesterfield - Hetherston - Pittsfield - Great Barrington. Habletown Claverack - Pineskeeps and up the North river to Greenbush once crossed the said river to Albany where he was Stationed as a Guard and performed Garrison or Camp duties until in the Month of November when he was regularly dismissed once this declarant says he served once performed his duty as a private Soldier two months - That there were no other Troops with him except the reg. he belonged to during this Campaign That he does not recollect the names of any other officers that belonged to his regiment
And this declarant further Saith that while he lived in the town of Williamburgh aforesaid and on the 18 th day of July A.D. 1780 he enlisted in the State Troops Massachusetts line for Six Months to fill up the Continental army that he was sent to Springfield where he was Mustered and he was then Marched under the command of a Sergeant Major through Tillingham - Lendersfield - Sharon to West point on the North river where he was put into the drill about two weeks (during this time two Men were Shot for desertion) he was then put into a company but cannot recollect the names of his Officers well that the Orderly Sergeant's name was Goldern

he belonged to Col. M c Intosh's regiment and Brig. Patterson's Brigade that he crossed the river and was marched down river two days march to a block house where he crossed the river to the west side and was marched to the English neighborhood where he remained two or three weeks and was marched to Totowa and encamped for some time that he was then marched to Tappan and encamped once long there some time while there then Major was  Andrew executed that he was not stationed at any one place longer than six weeks at one time that he was marched and encamped from one place to another until in the month of December about the first when he marched up the river on the west side through the woods and over the mountains and hill to West Point and was then marched back from West Point for winter quarters and entered some huts that he was detached and sent on to West Point as a guard where he remained until the eighteenth day of January A.D. 1781 when his term of enlistment expired and he received an honorable and written discharge and believe it was signed by his Gen. Patterson - and that he served and did his duty as a private soldier six months and he further says he remembers of seeing Gen. Nelson Gen. Warren Steele - Gen. Washington and many others Gen. Officers and regiments but cannot remember their names and he further states he sent his discharge to Boston by Mr. Hudson to receive his pay but he did not obtain any pay nor has he seen his said discharge since -
That he returned from the army to Williamsburgh as a said where he resided about three years from there he moved to the town of Cambridge Washington County and State of New York where he resided twenty four years from there he moved into the town of Fort Ann where he now lives and has lived twenty four years and longer
That he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person he can procure who can testify to his service except Orange Horton whose affidavit is hereto annexed
1 That he was born in the town of Brimfield in the State of Massachusetts in the year of 1759 2 That he has been informed there was a record of his age in the town where he was born but he does not know, otherwise there is no record

3 That he entered the Service by enlistment and lived in the town of Williamstown in the State of Massachusetts and has lived since the revolutionary War a short time in Williamstown and in the town of Cambridge and Fort Ann where he now lives 4 That when he was called into the Service he enlisted 5 That the names of the officers and regiments where he served he cannot more distinctly remember than he has stated in the body of his declaration and that the circumstances of his Service are as near as he can remember stated in his declaration 6 That on the 18 th day of January A.D. 1781 he received his discharge in writing signed by Genl. Patterson he thinks and that he sent it to Boston to receive his pay and did not get any and has not seen it since 7 That there is no Clergymen living in his neighborhood who know his character as a Soldier of the revolution That he is known in the neighborhood by John Crosby Harry Thorne William St. John Hellebent Street and many others who can testify to his character for truth and veracity and their belief of his Services as a Soldier of the revolution He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State or territory Sworn to and Subscribed The day and year aforesaid J. S. Leigh C.R.
He Henry Thorne residing in the town of Fort Ann and John Crosby residing in the same town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Fenton who has Subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be Seventy three years of age that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion  Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid J. S. Leigh C.R.  Henry Thorne John Crosby

And the Said Court do hereby declare their Opinion after the investigation of the Matter and after putting the interrogatories inscribed by the War Department that the above applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and served as he states - And the Court further certify that it appears to them that Henry Thorn who has signed the preceding certificate is a Resident of the town of Fort Ann and that John Bussey who has also signed the same is a resident in the same town That they are credible persons whose character are good for truth and veracity and that Statement is entitled to credit
I Jesse S. Leigh clerk of the court of Washington County Common Pleas in and for the county of Washington do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Fenton for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of my Office this fourth day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. J. S. Leigh C.P.

State of New York } Warren County } ss.
Hannah Walkup of the town of Queensbury in the County of Washington aforesaid being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath depose as follows: I am Eightyone years of age.
I was well acquainted with Samuel Fenton and Isabella Fenton; that I was living with my Grand Father the Father of Samuel Fenton in the year 1789 or 1790. in the town of Cambridge in the county of Washington, when it was generally reported reported that said Samuel Fenton and said Isabella Fenton were married. The said Samuel Fenton then residing in said town of Cambridge and said Isabella residing in Hoosic, County of Rensselaer.
That I saw them the next day after it was generally said they were married at my Grand Father's house; that I have been well acquainted with them until the death of said Samuel Fenton; that I have often visited them and have lived in their family; that I nursed her at her first and third child while they lived together in the said town of Cambridge, and I know that they lived together as man and wife from the time of their marriage as above stated until the death of said Samuel Fenton; that they lived a number of years in said town of Cambridge after they were married and until they moved to Fort Ann where they resided until the time of his death and where I lived a number of years after they moved to Fort Ann.
Sworn to and Subscribed before me } this 23 day of June 1852 }
Hannah her Walkup mark
Ira A. Paddock Justice of the Peace Warren County, New York
I certify that the above deponent Hannah Walkup is well known to me and is a credible witness.
Ira A. Paddock Justice of the Peace Warren County, New York

And I also certify that the within named Hannah Phillips does not write her name and after hearing said over to her the within disposition the said Hannah Phillips then executed the same by making her mark to her name - June 23 d 1852.
Ira A. Paddock Justice of the Peace Warren County N.Y.
State of New York
Warren County
I Thomas Archibald Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Ira A. Paddock before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been sworn was on the day of the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and being below his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand
Writing and Signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said County this 1st day of July 1852 Thomas Archibald Clerk

State of New York ) County of Washington ( /s
On this 25 th day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty two personally appeared before the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Court of Sessions, being a court of record, of the said County of Washington in the State of New York, Isabella Fenton a resident of the Town of Fort Ann in said County, aged eighty three years, who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed February 2 nd 1848, entitled an act making further provision for surviving widows, soldiers of the revolution.
That she is the widow of Samuel Fenton who was a private in the service of the United States in the War of the revolution and was at the time of his death a Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832 at the rate of Twenty Six Dollars and Sixty Six Cents per annum.
She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Fenton on the Seventeenth day of January in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine.
That her husband the aforesaid Samuel Fenton died on the thirteenth day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty nine. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated.

She further declares that she has no record of her marriage, and does not know that there is any record of the same now existing that she has now living in said Town of Fort Ann one daughter who is Fifty nine years of age, with whom she now lives one Son aged Fifty seven years, one Son aged Forty seven years, one Son living in Wisconsin aged about Forty nine years, one daughter living in Michigan aged Forty five years, and she has lost by death five children
She further declares that she has never made application for a pension before the present one, and that she is still a Widow
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written before me
Hezekiah B. Smith Justice of the Court of Sessions
her Isabella Fenton Mark
In presence of John Hillebert Arm. Hutchinson
I certify that owing to age and infirmity the above named Isabella Fenton is unable to attend and make the above declaration in open Court and that the same was made before me at her residence in the Town of Fort Ann in the County of Washington and State of New York on this 25 th day of June, A.D. 1852. I further certify that owing to infirmity and old age she is unable to write her name, and has therefore made a mark or crop for her signature to the above declaration
Hezekiah B. Smith Justice of the Court of Sessions

Washington County } State of New York }
Lopson Fenton a son of Samuel & Isabella Fenton being Duly sworn deposeth & says that he is Fifty nine years old as as he has ever been informed & verily believes that he lived with his Father & Mother Samuel Fenton & Isabella Fenton untill he was Seventy two years of age and lived within one mile of them untill his Father's Death that he had two sisters older than himself the oldest is not living the other lives some distance from him & her affidavit could only not be obtained. Says that he has now living two Brothers & one sister younger than himself that two of his Brothers younger than himself have died both of which were men grown when they died the oldest of the two would have been Fifty seven years old had he lived untill this time and further says that he never knew of any Record of the Marriage of his Father & Mother being in existence and does not believe that any such record is in existence.
in Presence of John Hillel
Lopson Fenton
J. P. Pike
Sworn & subscribed to before me this 18 th day of July 1853
J. P. Pike, Justice Peace
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Lopson Fenton and know him to be a credible witness
J. P. Pike Justice Peace

State of New York
Washington County ss. I certify that on the date of the within Silas P. Pike was an acting justice of the peace in and for said County that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Silas P. Pike and verily believe his signature to the within jurat and Certificate to be genuine. Witness my name and
official seal this 25 th day of July A D 1853
J. C. HITCHCOCK Esq. Clerk of said County and Courts of record therein
I further certify that I have no interest whatever in the claim of the within named Isabella Hutton to a Pension.
July 18. 1853.
J. P. Pike Justice of the Peace

State of New York Munroe County ss
Sarah Warren being duly Sworn deposeth and says
That she was well acquainted with Samuel Fenton & Isabella Fenton says she knew Mr. Fenton & wife as husband & wife and that they were recognized & acknowledged as such in the neighbourhood & society where they lived as far back as seventeen hundred and ninety two that I lived very near them until they moved to Fort Ann that they had a family of five or more children when they moved from Cambridge to Fort Ann Washington County & State of New York that their oldest child would if living now be over sixty years old that said Fenton moved from Cambridge to Fort Ann about forty five years since
In presence of Daniel Fuller Jr John Hilsbert
Sarah Warren
Sworn and subscribed to before me July 7 th 1843
Daniel Fuller Jr J P
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with above named Sarah Warren and know her to be a credible witness. D Fuller Jr J P

I further certify that I have no interest whatever in the Claim of Isabella Hutton to a Pension dated July 7, 1853
Daniel Miller Jr Justice of the Peace

Mailed without return I
January 9, 1936
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Mrs. Edith G. Chandler 1201 South Cochran Avenue Los Angeles, California
SAMUEL FENTON W. 3672 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Samuel Fenton, who was receiving pension in 1840 while residing in Fort Ann, Washington County, New York.
The record of Samuel Fenton, whose name appears also as Finton, is given herein as shown in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 3672, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Samuel Fenton was born November 18, 1759, in Braintree, Massachusetts; the names of his parents are not given.
While a resident of Williamsburgh, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Samuel Fenton enlisted in September, 1779, served as a private in Colonel Israel Chapin's Massachusetts regiment, and was discharged in November, following. He enlisted July 18, 1780, served as private in Colonel "Martial's" Massachusetts regiment, was present in Tappan at the execution of Major Andre and was discharged January 18, 1781.
After the Revolution the soldier returned to his home in Williamsburgh, Massachusetts, where he continued to reside three years, then moved to Cambridge, Washington County, New York, where he remained twenty-four years, thence to Fort Ann, Washington County, New York.
Samuel Fenton or Finton was allowed pension on his application executed December 4, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Fort Ann, New York, where he died February 13, 1849.
The soldier married January 17, 1789, Isabella, her maiden name, date and place of birth and names of parents not stated. They were married at the home of soldier's father in Cambridge, New York, where he was then living, while she was a resident of Hoosic, Renssalaer County, New York.

Soldier's widow, Isabella Fenton, was allowed pension on her application executed June 25, 1852, at which time she was aged eighty-three years and a resident of Fort Ann, New York. She died December 9, 1852.
Samuel Fenton and his wife, Isabella, lost five children prior to 1852, including their eldest child, a daughter who, if still living in 1855, would have been over sixty years of age. Reference was made to the following children still living in 1852: a daughter, then aged fifty-nine years, with whom soldier's widow, Isabella, was residing in Fort Ann, New York; a son, aged fifty-seven years; a son aged about forty-nine years living in Wisconsin; a son aged forty-seven years, the place of residence for first and third son referred to not shown; also, a daughter aged forty-five years living in Michigan. The only child whose name was designated in the claim was Losson Fenton, a son, who in 1853 was aged fifty-nine years and made affidavit in Washington County, New York, in behalf of his mother, Isabella Fenton; he stated that he lived with his parents until twenty-two years old, and within one mile of them until the soldier's death. Losson did not state his place of residence in 1853.
In 1832, one Orange Fenton, aged sixty years, was living in Bolton, Warren County, New York, his relationship to soldier not shown.
In 1852, one Hannah Walkup aged eighty-one years and of Queensbury, Warren County, New York, stated that she was a granddaughter of Samuel Fenton's father and had lived in the home of soldier and his wife, Isabella, both in Cambridge and Fort Ann. She did not state the names of her parents. In 1853, one James Smith made affidavit in Monroe County, New York, that he had lived in the house with the soldier and his family, also, a neighbor to them in Cambridge until they moved to Fort Ann, but he did not state any relationship to the family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1936 Jan. 9-Asst. to Mrs. Ethel S. Chandler — m/LB
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
3672
Isabella Fenton
Widow
Samuel Fenton
Port. Rev. Ward
Act:
July 29. 1848
Index:—Vol.
A
Page
233
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of New York Washington County } P
I Jesse S Leigh clerk of the court of Washington County Common Pleas do hereby certify that the annexed contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matters of the application of Samuel Fenton for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my office this 4 th day of December 1832
J. S. Leigh C.P.

No 1315 Isabella Fenton wid of Samuel N.Y.
Act 29 July 1848
No 59 Elizabeth Fenton widow of Samuel N.Y.
Hon T Jenkins Sep 18/52 J. F. Jenkins Nov 29, 1853
1315 Adm o Act 29, July 1848
Query Isabella Act 2 Feb 1848

Pension Office Nov 23. 1853
Sir Please give the date of death of the within named Saml. Fenton & to whom his arrears were paid . Very respectfully,
Dodge
B. Hovey for Commr
For Burt Coy 3 d Andrew
Samuel Fenton, act 7 th June 1832, $26.66. pr. ann. — Died 13 th Feb. 1849, Paid to his death. — The arrears of Payment re- mitted to Samuel Jenkins, for the Attorney of the widow, Elizabeth Fenton.
Sam. S. Binds, Actg. Auditor, "

(73)
Hon T. Jenkins Sept 15/52

Pension Office Sep 15 1852
Sir
The application of Elizabeth Tenter wid- ow of Samuel of NY has been recieved and filed under the Act of 2 d Feby 1848. And I have the honor to inform you that the date of her marriage is not established in accordance with the rules of the Office. If she has no Record of that event, she may have a Record of the births of her children, which she should furnish, - But if no Record evidence can be obtained, she must prove the date by intelligent wit- nesses, who can show how they recollect when the marriage took place.
It is not sufficient that a witness will testify that she knows they were married in 1789 or 1790. She must show how she knows it took place then. This can be done by connecting that event in her mind with some other, that is itself a matter of Record or that made a strong im- pression on her mind, - I enclose you the letter of Mr L Jenkins, John T Jenkins Oneida Castle NY

Albany Nov 14 1853
L P Waldo Esq Com r of Pensions,
Sir
In support of the claim of Abigail Henton, Widow of Samuel Henton, to a Pension under the Act of 2 d Feby 1848 or July 23 rd 1848. I enclose a dilucidation Proof of their Marriage, to wit, the Affidavits of Sarah Warren, & J Smith Thompson Henton, showing that the said Samuel & Abigail were known as Husband & Wife in the Year 1792. This claim has been pending for some time, but having mislaid the paper I am unable to refer to the last letter received from the Com r of Pensions in relation to it, but which according to my recollection, merely required further Proof of the Marriage in order to establish the Claim.
Yours Sir
Very respectfully Yr obed t Serv t John H. Perkins

Mrs. F. Jenkins Nov 29/53

420 Pension Office
Nov 29. 1853
Sir
The additional proofs in support of the claim of Isabella Fenton, as widow of Samuel, of New York, under the act of Feby 2. 1848, have been examined.
It is desired that this claimant shall establish her identity with the " Elizabeth Fenton" who drew the arrears of Samuel Fenton's pension from Sept 4. 1848 to Feby 13. 1849, the date of his death.
John F. Jenkins Esq, Albany N.Y.

Albany Dec 14. 1853
L P Waldo Esq Comm r of Pensions
Sir
I enclose you the affidavit of John Hillebert in the case of Isabella Hutton, widow of Samuel Hutton, who is an applicant for a Pension, in her declaration her name by mistake was stated as Elizabeth instead of Isabella . The affidavit of Mr Hillebert will explain to you the reason why Elizabeth was substituted for Isabella.
Yours Sir Your obedt Servt John H. Jenkins

State of New York } Monroe County } ss
James Smith being duly sworn deposeth and says that he was well acquainted with Samuel Fenton and Isabella Fenton for many years that he knew Mr Fenton & wife as husband & wife and that they were recognized & acknowledged as such in the neighbourhood and society in which they lived as far back as & prior to Eighteen  Seventeen hundred & Ninety two that I lived in the house with them and near by where they lived for many years and until they moved to Fort Ann County of Washington State of New York & assisted in moving said Fenton & his family from Cambridge Washington County to Fort Ann that their oldest child if living would be over sixty years of age that the above named Samuel Fenton moved his family from Cambridge to Fort Ann about forty five years since
Note: the word: Eighteen: in the ninth line from the top erased & the word: Seventeen: between the eighth & ninth line from the top inserted all done before Execution
Subscribed and sworn to before me July 7 th 1843 James Smith
Samuel Fuller J. J. ss

I further certify that I have no interest whatever in the claim of the within named Isabella Henton to a Pension -
Dated July 7, 1853. — Daniel Fuller Justice of the Peace

This may certify that I am well acquainted with the within named James Smith and know him to be a respectable citizen of Fuller for 17 years

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. MONROE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
I Certify, That Daniel Fuller Jr. Esquire, before whom the annexed affidavit in writing was taken, was, at the time of taking such affidavit a
Justice of the peace in and for said county, duly authorized to take the same; that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to the Jurat to such affidavit is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County, at Rochester, this 8 th day of July A. D. 1853.
W. Barron Williams Clerk.
in the claim of the within named Isabella Horton to a Pension - Dated July 7. 1853 - Daniel Fuller Justice of the Peace

Co. Ellis capt. of death of Ann. Fenton etc

State of New York County of Washington ss.
I Henry Shipheard Clerk of the County Court holden at the Village of Sandy  Salem Hill, in and for the County of Wash- -ington Do hereby certify that Satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court, that Samuel Fenton was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Twenty Six Dollars and Sixty Six Cents per Annum, was a resident of the County of Washington in the State of New York and died in the 1849 Town of Fort Ann in the State of New York, in the year 1849, on the Thirteenth day of February; That he left a Widow whose name is Isabella Fenton and who is still living at the town of Fort Ann aforesaid.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at the Court House in Sandy  Salem Hill this Twelfth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight Hundred and Fifty one two. H Shipheard Clerk

Hon James E. Heath
In Sir
I herewith enclose your pension papers in the case of Isabella Fenton wid. from Samuel Jenkins Esq of Albany your affec Timothy Jenkins

Isabella Fenton widow of Samuel.
New York. admitted. —
Act 29 th July 1848.
8 months private at $26.66 per annum from 13 th Feb- ruary 1849 when he died.
Pay,
Isabella Fenton (widow).
Certificate to,
John F. Jenkins Esq.
Albany.
New York.

Brief in the case of Isabella Fenton widow of Samuel Washington County and State of New York . act 29 th July 1848.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Samuel a pensioner at $26.66 per annum. Act of June 1832. Samuel and Isabella married before 1800 - proved by John Hill- litch, Sarah Wann, James Smith, and Hannah Walcutt. Samuel died 13 th Feby. 1849 - proved by Isabella, Order of Court, and report of Third Auditor. Isabella now a widow - proved by John Hilllitch, Order of Court.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Charles H. Rhet.
Name and residence of Agent
John F. Jenkins Esq. Albany. N. Y.
Examining Clerk.

Rev. 4-1812 1201 South Cochran Avenue, Los Angeles, California, December 26, 1935 Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir,
The name of only one Samuel Fenton appears in a History of Fort Ann, Washington, N. Y. among a list of people who were drawing pensions in 1840. He was then 83 years of age. Will you please tell me in what war, or wars,

he served, - and any other information you may discover regarding him.
I enclose a stamp for reply - and I also Thank you for any trouble you may take in regard to this.
Very truly yours,
(Mrs.) Edith G. Chandler.

State of New York County of Washington } ss
John Hillebert of Fort Ann, County of Washington, being duly sworn deposes and says. I was well acquainted with Samuel Fenton late of said town of Fort Ann and Isabella his wife, that I lived for several years about a quarter of a mile of them: That said Fenton was a Pensioner of the United States for a number of years, that he died in February 1849. leaving said Isabella his widow. That at her request I assisted her in her application for Pension arrears, at the death of her said husband, which I received and accounted to her for the same. That the mistake in her name, as Elizabeth instead of Isabella must have been made by the attorney who prepared her papers on her said application or in the certificate of the County Clerk, obtained thereon.
That I forwarded the papers after the certificate of the County Clerk was obtained, to John T. Jenkins Esq. of Albany for him to see to and obtain Pension arrears to the time of her said husband's death, supposing that the name of Isabella Fenton was correctly inserted therein. That said Jenkins obtained said arrears to me which he forwarded and for which I accounted to her as above stated as due her at the death of her husband. That I did not know but that her name as Isabella was correctly inserted in her said application until I received Esq. Jenkins' letter of the 2 d instant,
I do not recollect that I examined the papers after the attorney, drew them and the Clerk's certificate thereto.
I do not know of a person by the name of Elizabeth Fenton in said County of Washington, or any where in the State.
Sworn and subscribed before me This 8 th day of December 1853
John Hillebert
Geo. W. Tharn
Justice Peace.
I certify that the above deponent is Known to me & that he is a credible witness.
Geo. W. Tharn
Justice Peace

State of New York
Washington County Clerk's office ss. I Philander C. Hitchcock Deputy Clerk of the County of Washington and of all the Courts of record therein do hereby certify that George W. Shaw was on the 8 th instant an acting Justice of the peace of said County residing therein and duly authorized to administer oaths &c that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice and verily believe his signature to the within Jurat to be genuine -
Witness my name and official seal this 9 th day of December A.D. 1853 P. C. Hitchcock Dep Clerk

Elizabeth Fenton Claim for a pension widow act 1828 Husband died 13 Feb 1819

State of New York County of Washington ss 3 I Henry Shipstead Clerk of said County do hereby testify that on the 25 th day of June 1852 Jeremiah Bosworth Esq r was a Justice of the Court of Sessions in said County (the same being a Court of record) duly elected and sworn to act as such Justice and that his signature subscribed to the annexed certificate is genuine —
With my hand and official seal this 30 th day of June 1852 H Shipstead Clerk

In the Matter of Samuel Fenton Revolutionary Soldier Declaration for a Pension
found on Rolls
admt
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8 mo pri
$26. 66

State of New York } County of Warren }
Orange Tinton of the town of Bolton County of Warren and State of New York being duly Sworn according to Law deponeth and saith that he is Sixty years of age and that in the year of 1780 he was well acquainted with Samuel Tinton who resided in the town of Fort Ann County of Washington and State of Vermont who then lived in the town of Williamsburgh in the State of Massachusetts and this deponent on his oath further saith that in the year of 1780 he Samuel Tinton went from home for the purpose of entering the United States Service in the revolutionary War and was gone from home about six months as near as this deponent can recollect and this deponent on his oath further saith he well remembers of hearing Samuel Tinton say he was in the Service when Major Andre executed and many other circumstances which happened while he was out immediately on his return and at several different times since from that time to this that I have been well acquainted with him ever since and further that he is a man of good character for truth and veracity and during his time he served in the revolutionary war as he states and have never heard any doubt it and further this deponent saith not Subscribed and Sworn before me this 8th day of October 1832
Francis Wright Justice of the peace
I have been acquainted with the above named Orange Tinton for several years, he is a man of good character and his credibility would not be questioned by those that know him Nathl. Patchen M.D. Feb. 8. 1833

Warren County ss 3 State of New York }
I Thomas Archibald Clerk of the said County do testify That Thomas Wright before Whom the within affidavit purports To have been sworn was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and justly believe his name subscrib- ed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature Witness My hand & Seal of Office This Ninth day of October 1832. Thomas Archibald. Clerk